Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana SB458: LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides for local ethics entities. (8/1/26)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To enact R.S. 33:9612.2, relative to local ethics entities; to provide for the use of taxes imposed for local ethics entities; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To enact R.S. 33:9612.2, relative to local ethics entities; to provide for the use of taxes imposed for local ethics entities; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 33:9612.2 is hereby enacted to read as follows: §9612.2. Allocation of funds Any tax levied and imposed by a local governmental subdivision for a local ethics entity may be allocated by the entity to any local agencies under the jurisdiction of the entity to ensure compliance with state law. The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services. The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] DIGEST SB 458 Original 2026 Regular Session McMath Present law authorizes certain local governmental subdivisions to establish local ethics entities. Proposed law provides that any tax levied and imposed by a local governmental subdivision for a local ethics entity may be allocated by the entity to any local agencies under the jurisdiction of the entity to ensure compliance with state law. Page 1 of Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and underscored are additions. SLS 26RS-1428 ORIGINAL SB …
Sponsors
- McMath, Patrick (R, 11) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 8/1/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 518.
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.
- : Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays.
- : Received from the House with amendments.
- : Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 95, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
- : Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.
- : Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.
Votes
- Senate Vote on SB 458, FINAL PASSGE (#1046) (May 20, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on SB 458, FINAL PASSAGE (#1331) (May 18, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on SB 458, FINAL PASSAGE (#405) (April 21, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB458?
- SB458 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): LOCAL AGENCIES: Provides for local ethics entities. (8/1/26).
- What does SB458 do?
- In its own words: An act To enact R.S. 33:9612.2, relative to local ethics entities; to provide for the use of taxes imposed for local ethics entities; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of SB458?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 8/1/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB458?
- McMath, Patrick (R, 11).
- Where is the official record for SB458?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SB458
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